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Here’s the latest as Trump’s tariff deadline looms

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods on Saturday. Politicians and business groups are making...

Tariffs on Mexico, China, Canada to begin this weekend, White House says

The tariffs carry both political and economic risks for Trump, who is just two weeks into his second term. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA —...

Foreign interference crackdown needed, say Chinese-Canadian groups in B.C.

Two B.C.-based watchdog groups say Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue’s final report on foreign interference fails to deliver real solutions, calling for a tougher foreign agent...

Ottawa defers effective date of capital gains changes to 2026, promises exemptions

The federal government says it is deferring the implementation of a hike to the capital gains inclusion rate to next year and plans to...

Corporate layoffs at Amazon confirmed by company

SEATTLE — Amazon has confirmed that it laid off a group of employees in the Communications and Corporate Responsibility organization. “We regularly...

Portland announces tentative contract agreement with AFSCME city employees

AFSCME Local 189 represents over 1,000 city employees and had Feb. 3 deadline to avert a strike. No word yet on a deal with...

Jaime Battiste drops out of running for Liberal leadership

OTTAWA — Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste says he is dropping out of the Liberal party leadership race and backing former central banker...

Opinion: Knee-jerk reaction to tariffs no recipe for B.C.’s future economic success

The past week has seen no shortage of musings on how the province should respond to the Trump administration’s impending tariffs. From bourbon boycotts...

Justice Department sues to block $14 billion Juniper buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

The lawsuit said that the combination of businesses would eliminate competition, raise prices and reduce innovation. WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sued to...

Vancouver board of trade challenges B.C. to grow GDP 3%

As the threat of crippling tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S. looms, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) Thursday challenged B.C. politicians...

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